as in influencing
formal
to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Also influencing today's trade, the Bank of Japan has hiked rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
16 June 2026 -
But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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After a bit of persuading, my coworkers caved and tried it.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend immediately started persuading him to write a piece for AFM, on the basis that the editing would be rigorous and the pay, most appealingly, would be premium.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI has not had a stable or even convincing lead on major AI benchmarks for many months.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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The two adults kept the secret for decades, convincing themselves that silence was the only way to survive.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Predisposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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